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30 nearest schools to PO18 0LW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ballard School 240 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Amicus School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Slindon College 103 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 8–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Slindon CofE Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Boxgrove CofE Primary School 71 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Eastergate CofE Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Tangmere Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Aldingbourne Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Barnham Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School 1,322 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Westbourne House School 302 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| The March CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Yapton CE Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Arundel CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Singleton CofE Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Portfield Primary Academy 288 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Chichester Nursery School 140 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Fordwater School, Chichester 219 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Seaford College 970 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis 255 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Lavant Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Downview Primary School 592 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) 44 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 5.1 mi |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| St Anthony's School 254 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 5.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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